For Algerian citizens in this part of France, the Consulate of Algeria in Besançon is the first address for passports and civil status matters.
Contact Details
| Address | 1 rue de l'Industrie, 25000 Besançon, France |
| Telephone | +33 3 81 80 31 79 |
| info@consulat-algerie-besancon.org |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Who does the Algerian consulate in Besançon serve?
Algeria runs this consulate for its citizens in this part of France. Algeria also has consular offices in Bobigny, Bordeaux, Créteil, Grenoble, Lille, Lyon, Marseille and Metz. Besançon belongs to the Doubs département in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. For services the honorary consul cannot provide, the closest Algerian career post is in Lyon (around 188 km). Distance to the Algerian Embassy in Paris: about 330 km.
Visa and entry information for French citizens
French citizens need a visa for Algeria, to be obtained before travelling. A valid passport is required. The French Foreign Ministry advises against travel to some regions of Algeria. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).
Closing days
Besides French public holidays, the office closes on the Algerian national holiday (1 November).
Algerian missions in France
Algeria in France
Measured in a straight line from Besançon, the nearest other Algerian office is the Consulate General in Lyon (about 190 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Besançon.
- Paris (330 km) – Embassy of Algeria
- Lille (440 km) – Consulate General
- Lyon (190 km) – Consulate General
- Marseille (440 km) – Consulate General
- Paris (330 km) – Consulate General
- Strasbourg (200 km) – Consulate General
- Besançon – Consulate (this page)
- Bobigny (320 km) – Consulate
- Bordeaux (570 km) – Consulate
- Créteil (320 km) – Consulate
- Grenoble (230 km) – Consulate
- Metz (210 km) – Consulate
- Montpellier (440 km) – Consulate
- Nanterre (340 km) – Consulate
- Nantes (570 km) – Consulate
- Nice (410 km) – Consulate
- Pontoise (350 km) – Consulate
- Saint-Etienne (240 km) – Consulate
- Toulouse (540 km) – Consulate
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs – directory of foreign representations in France, French travel advice. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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